Smokefree Lower Hutt

We're leading the way to make Lower Hutt healthier by helping reduce smoking.

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in New Zealand, with over 5,000 New Zealanders dying every year from tobacco related disease. Non-smokers are at risk too, with 350 deaths per year estimated to be from exposure to second-hand smoke.

We’re leading the way to ensure that Lower Hutt:

is a healthy community

has a healthy natural environment with clean air, water and land

has a built environment that is attractive, safe and healthy.

Find out more below about the smokefree initiatives we have to make Lower Hutt a healthier place to live, learn, work and play. We have information for communities, people who want to quit smoking, workplaces, and businesses who want to support and achieve a smokefree Lower Hutt.

Smokefree places in Lower Hutt

The following places in our city are smokefree:

Playgrounds

Outdoor public swimming pools

Parks and sports grounds

Bus shelters

Train stations

Beaches

Outside Council buildings and facilities

Council run and sponsored events

Outdoor pavement dining areas.

We’re also exploring designating areas in town centres as smokefree. In 2016 we extended the Smokefree Policy to include outdoor pavement dining areas.

Recent news

Queensgate proud to be smokefree. Queensgate Shopping Centre in Lower Hutt took action to promote its outdoor spaces as smokefree, making the Queensgate experience even better for customers and retailers.